Brighton and Sussex University Hospital NHS Trust

East Sussex

Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust is an acute teaching hospital working across two main sites (Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton and Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath). Rated ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission in January and ‘Outstanding’ for Caring, we provide district general hospital services to our local populations in and around the Brighton and Hove, Mid Sussex and the western part of East Sussex and more specialised and tertiary services for patients across Sussex and the south east of England.

This is an organisation built on strong, values led foundations. Our “Patient First” approach underpins all that we do – it is our long-term approach to transforming hospital services for the better. A continuous process of improvement within existing processes and pathways that leads to measurable improvements for our patients and staff.

We are committed to ensuring the continuous development of our ambitious and engaged workforce; and are now seeking a Chief Nurse who can play an integral role in leading and inspiring our 2,300 strong team of fantastic nurses, midwives and healthcare professionals. A key member of the leadership team and a voting Board member, the Chief Nurse will lead the development and delivery of clinical and professional standards and the development of leadership capacity within nursing, midwifery and healthcare professionals and will be our Executive lead in a number of key areas, including patient safety, patient experience and safeguarding.

This is an exciting opportunity for a a highly motivated experienced nurse leader, with excellent communications skills to work as part of our dedicated and experienced executive leadership team. We are looking for someone with a passion for patient care and the ability to think strategically and to work effectively as part of a team Able to drive innovation and inspire those around them, above all else you will evidence a commitment and aspiration to drive continuous improvement and strong ambition to deliver the best for the populations we serve.

Timetable

Closing date

Monday 20th May 2019

Long listing

Thursday 23rd May 2019

Preliminary interviews

Friday 24th & Monday 28th May 2019

Short listing

Thursday 30th or Friday 31st May 2019

Final panel

W/c 3rd June 2019

How to Apply

To apply for this role, please submit an up to date copy of your CV, along with a Supporting Statement that addresses the criteria set out in the person specification, using examples to demonstrate how you meet the essential requirements. Please provide your home, work, mobile and email contact details and let us know of any dates when you are not available or where you may have difficulty with the indicative timetable. You should also provide the names, positions, organisations and contact details for two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer. If you do not wish us to approach your referees without your prior permission, please state this clearly.

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